All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 291
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NewsSainsbury's dumps Red Tractor logo
The Red Tractor scheme has been dealt a massive blow, after Sainsbury’s said it would be removing the farm assurance logo from its products.
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My Alternative CVKaren Lynch, CEO, Belu, on WaterAid and Dirty Dancing
When I was 14 I sold Avon door-to-door on our housing estate in Jarrow.
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NewsJax Coco looks to go further with listings for coconut water
Coconut water brand Jax Coco is looking to expand its UK retail listings after rolling out to high-end outlets this summer.
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NewsTesco milk labels sideline fat to focus on support for UK dairy
Tesco is giving its standard milk bottle labels a facelift - moving the fat content data from the front to allow more space…
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NewsTartare sauce price set to soar as global capers shortage hits
The price of tartare sauce could soar due to a global shortage of capers, a leading distributor has warned…
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NewsArdo UK slashes electricity bill by 97% with LED lighting
Frozen fruit and vegetable specialist Ardo UK has slashed its cold store lighting electricity bill by 97% in the past three months by investing in LED technology…
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons green ranking unfair
Sir: I was very disappointed with the ranking given to Morrisons in your ‘Green Giants?’ feature in your Green Issue
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News
Greenhouse gas study praises Diageo, RB and Unilever
Diageo, Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever are the companies combining the best results in slashing greenhouse gas emissions with the most transparent reporting, according to a new study released this week.
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News'Allotment amateurs' are making potato blight worse
With potato crops plagued by blight following the wettest summer on record, the UK’s commercial potato growers…
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NewsHybrid truck helps Arla cut road miles for milk
Arla is trialling a new type of hybrid milk lorry in a bid to reduce its road miles.
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Analysis & FeaturesPotato prices set to rise as cost hikes bite
Shoppers are facing higher potato prices as suppliers warn of rocketing production costs following this year’s poor weather and a looming…
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NewsJames leases forecourts to free up time for eco-business park
High-profile independent retailer Jonathan James has quit the forecourt business to focus on other passions…
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NewsGreen milk bottle makers in fight over spilt milk
As retailers and processors switch to more environmentally friendly milk bottles, there’s a battle brewing…
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NewsMorrisons to pull MSC logo from own-label mackerel
Morrisons is to remove the MSC logo from cans of its own-label mackerel in the face of continuing uncertainty over the suspended status…
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NewsLoving your skin with a tiny carbon footprint
The founder of an all-British beauty brand is seeking supermarket listings for her eco-focused range…
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NewsDon Simon cuts impact of its bottles
Juice supplier Don Simon has begun using environmentally friendly sleeves on its bottles…
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Analysis & FeaturesXanthan price hikes a problem for dieters
As high maize prices continue to stoke fears about food price inflation, slimmers and those on a gluten-free diet
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Comment & Opinion
We need to talk about food
Our food production system is facing unprecedented challenges. That was the stark warning issued by the Foresight report…
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Comment & Opinion
Consumers want it. Now is the time to act on food waste
It’s been a privilege to be guest editor of The Grocer - and I’ve been encouraged to see so many good examples of businesses finding new ways to grow sustainably.
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Comment & Opinion
We can't leave farmers to go it alone!
This year will be memorable for many reasons, not least the Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics.